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The eight men and one woman bear signs of precisely inflicted blunt force cranial trauma, suggesting they were victims of mass execution

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In 230 BC, the armies of the powerful Qin Shi Huang looked set to conquer all before them. But one neighboring kingdom, Yan, had other ideas and hatched a devious plan to assassinate him.

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Monastery Provided a Home to Jewish Refugees — Monastery Provided a Home to Jewish Refugees

As World War II ended, Europe’s Jews began the process of rebuilding their lives and families. But few places were like St. Ottilien

Romans May Have Hunted Whales to Extinction — Romans May Have Hunted Whales to Extinction

New analysis suggests that right and gray whales were not only once present in the Mediterranean Sea but likely common in the region

A Heat Wave is Revealing Historic Sites in Wales — A Heat Wave is Revealing Historic Sites in Wales

Hot, dry weather creates perfect conditions for crop marks to form above historic settlements

DNA Analysis Shows Southeast Asians' Origins — DNA Analysis Shows Southeast Asians' Origins

Researchers sequenced 26 genomes using DNA samples dating as far back as 8,000 years

Neolithic Grave Holds Nine Murdered 'Outsiders' — Neolithic Grave Holds Nine Murdered 'Outsiders'

The eight men and one woman bear signs of precisely inflicted blunt force cranial trauma, suggesting they were victims of mass execution

The Deadly Attempt to Assassinate Qin Shi Huang — The Deadly Attempt to Assassinate Qin Shi Huang

In 230 BC, the armies of the powerful Qin Shi Huang looked set to conquer all before them. But one neighboring kingdom, Yan, had other ideas and hatched a devious plan to assassinate him.

Unseen Photos of Andy Warhol and Friends Published — Unseen Photos of Andy Warhol and Friends Published

The trove of the pop artist’s personal snapshots includes 130,000 frames, which will also be featured in an upcoming show and monograph

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